Boost::any assign string value

Question

IDE - Clion, C++11, Boost Version 1.57.0

Why doesn't work this code?

#include "boost/any.hpp"
...
boost::any var = 1550;   // Works
var = "String";  // Error

But works fine this one:

#include "boost/any.hpp"
...
boost::any var = 1550;   // Works
var = string("String");  // Works

Can you explain me reason of this error?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25943650/boostany-library-doesnt-compile-array-used-as-initializer-error — user3159253, Dec 14 '14 at 13:51

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 14 '14 at 13:51

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boost::any — A class whose instances can hold instances of any type that satisfies ValueType requirements. see this: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_55_0/doc/html/boost/any.html

answered Dec 14 '14 at 13:51

Melina Golez

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There is no relevant information in this answer. There is a link, but it's not even at all clear what part of the linked page you're thinking about. – Dec 14 '14 at 18:22

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